Laptop query
17 July 2005, 09:25 PM
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I have purchased a Packard Bell 4250 but they do not come with a restore disc, so what do I do. Can I back up my the operating system before I put anything in it. If so please tell me how. Thanks DEEDEE
19 July 2005, 09:30 AM
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In system tools run microsoft windows backup, within the selection of things to backup choose ' system state' and your 'c' drive, back it up to local disk 'c' and then burn the resulting .bkf file to disk.
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Packard Bells that come without recovery discs use a hidden (EXTHS) partition recovery system. Don not use FDisk under any circumstances. Read the manual (RTFM!) or call PCServicecall and theyll tell you how to create a set of recovery discs. If the EXTHS becomes corrupted during the first year then PB will supply a set of recovery discs free of charge; after one year youre looking at a cost of about £30.
Simon (ex-Packard Bell engineer)
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